beholder

[ bih-hohl-der ]

noun

1. a person who is observing or seeing something:

   What is considered offensive often lies in the eyes of the beholder.

Word History and Origins

Origin of beholder¹

behold ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Besides, importance is in the eyes of the beholder.

From Los Angeles Times

If there’s anything we take away from this tale, it’s not that faith is bad or good, but that it exists in the eye of the beholder.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s all in the eye of the beholder.

From Slate

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but it's fair to assume that vulture looks are an acquired taste.

From Salon

Anyone can be weird; weird is in the eye of the beholder, or the person wearing giant clown shoes.

From Slate